Dejected over marriage, AR cop attempts suicide

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A 31-year-old Armed Reserve personnel on Tuesday consumed rat poison at the Old Police Commissionerate in Egmore.

Chennai:

The victim, Diwakar of Taramani, has been admitted to the Kilpauk Medical College Hospital in a critical condition, said the police.

He consumed poison in dejection that his wife separated from him within a few months of marriage. Diwakar went to a toilet in the premises and consumed rat poison. He was rescued by the other police personnel and rushed to the hospital.

“Diwakar went to the house of his wife’s brother in Chromepet and asked her to come with him, but she refused,” said police. A case has been registered and further inquiry is on.